Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House during the 118th Congress aimed at improving access to mental health care services through telehealth technologies. The bill focuses on expanding the availability and use of remote mental health care, potentially addressing barriers such as geographic distance and provider shortages. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. Specific provisions, funding mechanisms, or detailed policy measures are not available in the provided source data.
This bill sought to enhance mental health care access via telehealth but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill is titled the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 and was introduced in the House of Representatives.
- Its primary focus is on expanding access to mental health services through telehealth platforms.
- The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health on December 17, 2024, but did not progress further and is now classified as failed or expired.
['Individuals seeking mental health care, especially those in underserved or remote areas.', 'Mental health care providers utilizing telehealth technologies.', 'Health care systems aiming to expand telehealth services.']
['Lack of detailed information on funding and implementation strategies may pose challenges for effective deployment.', 'Oversight and regulatory authority for telehealth services are not specified, which could affect quality and compliance.', "The bill's failure to advance limits clarity on how it would address existing barriers or integrate with current health care frameworks."]
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Subcommittee on Health. It did not advance beyond this referral stage and is now considered failed or expired. No further legislative actions or amendments are recorded in the available data.
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['Potential increase in telehealth infrastructure development if similar future legislation is enacted.', 'Possible reduction in mental health care disparities in rural or underserved communities through improved remote access.', 'Increased demand on health care providers to adapt to telehealth modalities and associated training or technology investments.']
The absence of the full bill text and detailed summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended mechanisms. The failure to advance the bill also restricts insight into legislative debates or amendments that could clarify policy impacts. Future transparency efforts would benefit from complete documentation and tracking of legislative progress.
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